Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
1158. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the beef producer organisations currently registered; the number of farmers affiliated to each organisation; the amount of beef produced in 2020 per each organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the beef sector, there are currently two recognised Producer Organisations (POs) under SI 49 of 2016. These Organisations make annual returns to my Department on their activities in line with regulations and relevant details are published on my Department's website. Commercially sensitive information such as membership numbers and throughput are not published by DAFM.
My Department has long been committed to assisting any new applications for recognition and officials are currently engaging with a number of other groups with a view to developing an application. Currently, in the beef sector, there is support available in the form of grant aid of up to €3,000 per group for advisory costs for establishment. Opportunities for enhancement of support to Producer Organisations in the beef sector will be considered in the context of the next CAP.
